- a rousing religious rival
- was first ignited in Northampton, MA by Jonathon Edwards
- was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people
- the first religious experience shared by all Americans as a history
The Great Awakening
Source Cause?
- There was less religious fervor than in previous years.
- This brought worry that many people would not be saved.
Leaders? - Pastor Jonathon Edwards
- Spoke about...
- the importance of believing in salvation through good works
- the need for complete dependence on God's grace
- the eternal damnation that nonbelievers would face after death
- George Whitefield
- was an "orator of rare gifts"
- had a different style of preaching which inspired American Imitators
- they copied his emotional sermons and his blame on sinners
Effects of The Great Awakening
- led to the founding of "new light" centers; Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth
- increased the number and competitiveness of American churches
- encouraged a fresh wave of missionary work among Indians and black slaves
The Zenger Trial
- On the night of the revolution printers printed out false pamphlets and journals
- One particular case; John Peter Zenger was taken to court and charged with Seditious Libel (criticism of governor)
- Judge begged jury to make guilty, but they went against him. Zenger was proved not guilty.
- Freedom of the press was basically assured in America after this case.
- The population of the 13 colonies was the most diverse (race wise), compared to the rest of the world.
- Most people were Protestant (Pennsylvania Dutch).
- Anyone who was willing to work could make money easily.
- There was a difference in class...
- The aristocrats (rich farmers, lawyers, and clergymen) had the majority of the power.
- The plantation owners in the South had many slaves.
- Black slaves were at the bottom of the class because they had no freedom.
- Slavery was a big issue because some colonies supported it and others didn’t.
- Migrated from Ireland
- 7% of the population of the colonies was Scots-Irish
- They occupied from PA-Georgia also known as the "Great Wagon Road"
- They were already good at being colonists, and they were great frontiersman
- Led the armed march between colonies
- Andrew Jackson was Scots-Irish
- Religion was very important to them
The Great Awakening
- a rousing religious rival- was first ignited in Northampton, MA by Jonathon Edwards
- was the first spontaneous mass movement of the American people
- the first religious experience shared by all Americans as a history
Cause?
- There was less religious fervor than in previous years.
- This brought worry that many people would not be saved.
Leaders?
- Pastor Jonathon Edwards
- Spoke about...
- the importance of believing in salvation through good works
- the need for complete dependence on God's grace
- the eternal damnation that nonbelievers would face after death
- George Whitefield
- was an "orator of rare gifts"
- had a different style of preaching which inspired American Imitators
- they copied his emotional sermons and his blame on sinners
Effects of The Great Awakening
- led to the founding of "new light" centers; Princeton, Brown, Rutgers, and Dartmouth
- increased the number and competitiveness of American churches
- encouraged a fresh wave of missionary work among Indians and black slaves
The Zenger Trial
- On the night of the revolution printers printed out false pamphlets and journals- One particular case; John Peter Zenger was taken to court and charged with Seditious Libel (criticism of governor)
- Judge begged jury to make guilty, but they went against him. Zenger was proved not guilty.
- Freedom of the press was basically assured in America after this case.
Colonial Society and Culture
- The population of the 13 colonies was the most diverse (race wise), compared to the rest of the world.- Most people were Protestant (Pennsylvania Dutch).
- Anyone who was willing to work could make money easily.
- There was a difference in class...
- The aristocrats (rich farmers, lawyers, and clergymen) had the majority of the power.
- The plantation owners in the South had many slaves.
- Black slaves were at the bottom of the class because they had no freedom.
- Slavery was a big issue because some colonies supported it and others didn’t.
Scots-Irish
- Migrated from Ireland- 7% of the population of the colonies was Scots-Irish
- They occupied from PA-Georgia also known as the "Great Wagon Road"
- They were already good at being colonists, and they were great frontiersman
- Led the armed march between colonies
- Andrew Jackson was Scots-Irish
- Religion was very important to them